Anvik needed surgery..Latest update post 161

Anvik has found his voice! So far I have heard"
"I hate this crate; this collar bugs me; This jacket has to go; this chewy sucks; HEY MOM LET ME OUT." The bite-not collar was apparently a big waste of money. He's pulled it off at least a dozen times! I keep putting it back on when I can't watch him though. He chewed up his jacket so I have to get him a new one of those. For now I have his belly wrapped with gauze and vetwrap!

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I took him outside a few times. He's quiet out there, but he doesn't want to stay out for long. Now without a coat, he can't stay out for long or he'll get frostbite!

The racket resumed when I brought him back inside. So I let him come in the computer room with me. I should be doing about a dozen other things, but I'm sitting here with Anvik!
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He's pulled the collar off again since this was taken, but he's laying still, being quiet and not bugging his stitches, so I'm leaving it off for now.

Well I do think he must be feeling better. :D Anvik you need to rest some and leave those stiches alone. :)

Hey I really like that no bite collar! Captain has dermatitis on his right back paw, and they offered me one of those "bucket looking" collars.
I think your one would be better!!!

Anvik, so glad you are getting better darlin. {{{gentler hugs}}} to you.

Tamara,
I would be right behind you getting that IV for morphine!!!

Hey Anvik, leave that collar alone! I use a Bite-Not on Star when she has hot spots. She's only gotten it off a couple times. I still can't figure out how she gets it off :confused: Maybe she just resigns herself to it better than Annie does! Well, all the hollerin & hoopla must be a sign he's feeling better. He has such a sweet face. ;)

Look at that sweet face!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../annieday2.jpg

I'm glad your handsome boy is feeling better. :)

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Originally Posted by Glacier

The bite-not collar was apparently a big waste of money.
He's pulled it off at least a dozen times!

He's pulled the collar off again since this was taken ...

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HOW does he manage to get it off?? :confused:

Does he *UN-Hook* the velcro wrap;
or pull it off over his head ??

If he Un-Hooks the neck band - you need to "tie up" the loose end -
I thought there was a method provided to do that.

If he's *popping* it off over his head - you just don't have it *wrapped* tight enough
around his neck - the problem I had with SmokeMutt.
Seems the "properly fitted" collar should be SKIN-Tight - almost a choke hold.
:eek:

What would your Boss say if you showed up for work with a 4-Legged "Assistant" tomorrow?
Tell the Boss that Anvik is in charge of Public Relations.
;)

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Originally Posted by PJ's Mom

Look at that sweet face!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3.../annieday2.jpg

I'm glad your handsome boy is feeling better. :)

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I agree
I just want to plant a big ol' kiss right in b/n his beautiful eyes! :D

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Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

HOW does he manage to get it off?? :confused:

Does he *UN-Hook* the velcro wrap;
or pull it off over his head ??

If he Un-Hooks the neck band - you need to "tie up" the loose end -
I thought there was a method provided to do that.

If he's *popping* it off over his head - you just don't have it *wrapped* tight enough
around his neck - the problem I had with SmokeMutt.
Seems the "properly fitted" collar should be SKIN-Tight - almost a choke hold.
:eek:

What would your Boss say if you showed up for work with a 4-Legged "Assistant" tomorrow?
Tell the Boss that Anvik is in charge of Public Relations.
;)

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He pulls it over his head and somehow gets the chest band off without undoing it. Nothing is ever undone when I find the collar off his neck. The instructions say you should be able to slide your index finger under the collar. I've had it as tight as I can get it. I couldn't get my finger in it. He got it off in seconds. He has a really narrow skull and he can just slip his head out! I have a towel duct taped around his neck now. He's left that alone for half an hour. That's a record for today.

I don't work on Mondays, but dogs aren't allowed in my office building. He'd have to stay in the truck all day. At least if he's here in his crate, no one will call the cops if he howls all day! I'll just have to run home on my lunch break. If my father in law is around, he might be able to let Annie out for a pee break in the afternoon.

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Originally Posted by Glacier

He pulls it over his head and somehow gets the chest band off without undoing it.
Nothing is ever undone when I find the collar off his neck.

He got it off in seconds.
He has a really narrow skull and he can just slip his head out!

... dogs aren't allowed in my office building.

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"slip his head out ..."

Bummer! :(

Maybe put Dawg-Cufs on his front paws?

Ya know - with all that You & Stuart have done for the Local Shelter -
seems you should be able to ask them to Dawg Sit Anvik for a few hours every day.

Good Luck teaching him to leave the Zipper alone! :rolleyes:

Oh Anvik, you silly boy. I'm happy to hear he's leaving the stitches alone.

Hope his recovery is swift!

Many gentle hugs to Anvik!
And to you too!!

What a gentle, sweet, clever, boy you are Anvik. Nothing will get past you. Such a pretty boy. Please get well, doll face :)

Anvik, you're supposed to be RESTING. Not wrestling with the neck collar. Not chewing up your coat!! Stinker. I guess you must be feeling somewhat better to be getting into all this trouble. Have your mommie give you a big kiss on your sweet face from me.

Looking at Anvik in this picture makes me sad. :( Poor fella. Look at
his ears, he clearly doesn't feel good at all. I am so glad you were able
to spend more time with him. I'm sure he liked that. Did you ever find any
thing to help him with the discomfort? Still thinking of you both & praying
for a complete recovery. We love ya Anvik.


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Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

Ya know - with all that You & Stuart have done for the Local Shelter -
seems you should be able to ask them to Dawg Sit Anvik for a few hours every day.

Good Luck teaching him to leave the Zipper alone! :rolleyes:

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The shelter has been dealing with parvo for several weeks. Anvik is vaccinated, but even if they had an open kennel, that's a risk I don't want to take.

He has a t-shirt on today over the guaze and vet wrap. Seems to be working so far. Just have to remember to get the shirt off before he pees! He's on his second t-shirt cuz I wasn't fast enough getting the first one off at 2am!